BCJ: For the Love of Tractors

Ronald W. Erdrich/Reporter-News A McCormick-Deering tractor catches the light as the sun sets in front of Ken Luig's home in Scotland on Friday.

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Ronald W. Erdrich/Reporter-News Ken Luig stands surrounded by some of his restored and partially-restored tractors Friday August 10, 2012 in Scotland. Luig estimates he has between 350 and 400 of the machines.

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Ronald W. Erdrich/Reporter-News Rows of parts tractors sit in a pasture in front of Ken Luig's home in Scotland on Friday. Luig restores and collects old tractors.

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Ronald W. Erdrich/Reporter-News Lugs and metal pads attached to tractor wheels stand out against the light on Ken Luig's pasture in Scotland on Friday.

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Ronald W. Erdrich/Reporter-News This restored Farmall F20 tractor with a duck-billed and wide front end is one of the restored rare tractors Ken Luig seeks out as he builds his collection.

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Ronald W. Erdrich/Reporter-News Ken Luig looks over his 1910 Case steam tractor in one of his barns in Scotland. Luig collects tractors and restores them, and has between 350 and 400 in his collection.

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Ronald W. Erdrich/Reporter-News A bald eagle is emblazoned on the front of Ken Luig's 1910 Case steam tractor in a barn on his property in Scotland on Friday. Luig collects and restores old tractors.

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Ronald W. Erdrich/Reporter-News A faded temperature gauge on one of Ken Luig's old tractors he keeps in front of his home in Scotland.

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Ronald W. Erdrich/Reporter-News Brush grows around an International Harvester 660 in front of Ken Luig's home in Scotland on Friday. Luig collects and restores old tractors.